Henri Bouchot & JOB – Epopee du Costume Militaire Francais, Paris, 1900 (circa).

Henri Bouchot & JOB – Epopee du Costume Militaire Francais, Paris, 1900 (circa). A magnificent deluxe large folio edition dedicated to the evolution of French military uniforms from the Ancien Régime through the 19th century. Text by Henri Bouchot, with exquisite full-page color plates and vignettes by JOB (Jacques Onfroy de Bréville), one of the most celebrated French military illustrators. Bound in ornate Art Nouveau leather, richly embossed and gilt-decorated. Illustrated with numerous chromolithographic plates depicting the splendor and transformation of the French army’s uniforms and regalia. A visually stunning turn-of-the-century masterpiece of military costume illustration and French decorative book design, prized by collectors of militaria and fine art editions. Condition: Very good. Binding solid with mild wear and slight toning; interior clean and bright, plates richly colored. Dimensions: approx. 34 × 28 cm.